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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,451.33, 32,181.29 and 7,411.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,451.33, 32,181.29 and 7,411.87 is: 11,119.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,451.33 : 32,181.29 = 7,411.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,451.33/32,181.29 = 7,411.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,451.33x = 32,181.29 × 7,411.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,451.33x = 238,523,537.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,523,537.91/21,451.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,119.29

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